South Heights, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for South Heights, Beaver County.
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South Heights sits on land that rises and falls like a sleeper's breath, a topography shaped by ancient forces and the slow grind of human endeavor. It lies 11.4 miles west of McCandless, PA (from McCandless, PA: bearing 264°T), and is situated 7.8 miles west of Franklin Park. The hills here don't soar, but rather roll with a settled permanence, their slopes often softened by the deep green of summer foliage or the stark, skeletal grace of winter trees. Roads wind along these contours, not in a straight, determined line, but with a certain yielding to the earth's natural undulations, following creeks and hollows that have been pathways for generations. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, can carry a faint, earthy scent, a mingling of damp soil and distant woodsmoke, a subtle testament to the land's enduring character. The history of South Heights is inextricably linked to the region's industrial past, a story etched into the very bones of the landscape. For decades, the hum of industry was the dominant sound, and the economic lifeblood of South Heights flowed from the nearby rivers and the resources they helped to transport. While the grander industrial eras may have receded, a quiet resilience persists, a continuation of local traditions and a steadfast connection to the surrounding environment. The waterways, once arteries of commerce, now offer a different kind of solace, reflecting the sky in their slow, deliberate passage.
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| Location | South Heights, Beaver County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.573678°N, 80.235616°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 15081 |
| Area Code | 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for South Heights, Pennsylvania, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for South Heights includes coordinates 40.573678°N, 80.235616°W, situated in Beaver County. ZIP code 15081. Telephone area code: 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.